Factors Associated with Self-Reported Menu-Labeling Usage among US Adults

Abstract Background Menu labeling can help people select foods and beverages with fewer calories and is a potential population-based strategy to reduce obesity and diet-related chronic diseases in the United States. Objective The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the prevalence of men...

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Published in:Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2016-07, Vol.116 (7), p.1127-1135
Main Authors: Lee-Kwan, Seung Hee, PhD, Pan, Liping, MD, MPH, Maynard, Leah M., PhD, McGuire, Lisa C., PhD, Park, Sohyun, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Adults
Aged
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Behaviors
Cross-Sectional Studies
Energy Intake
Exercise
Fast Foods
Female
Food Labeling
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Health Behavior
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Menu labeling
Menu Planning
Middle Aged
Nutrition Policy
Product Labeling
Restaurants
Self Report
Sociodemographics
Socioeconomic Factors
United States
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Background Menu labeling can help people select foods and beverages with fewer calories and is a potential population-based strategy to reduce obesity and diet-related chronic diseases in the United States. Objective The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the prevalence of menu-labeling use among adults and its association with sociodemographic, behavioral, and policy factors. Methods The 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data from 17 states, which included 100,141 adults who noticed menu labeling at fast-food or chain restaurants (“When calorie information is available in the restaurant, how often does this information help you decide what to order?”) were used. Menu-labeling use was categorized as frequent (always/most of the time), moderate (half the time/sometimes), and never. Multinomial logistic regression was used to examine associations among sociodemographic, behavioral, and policy factors with menu-labeling use. Results Overall, of adults who noticed menu labeling, 25.6% reported frequent use of menu labeling, 31.6% reported moderate use, and 42.7% reported that they never use menu labeling. Compared with never users, frequent users were significantly more likely to be younger, female, nonwhite, more educated, high-income, adults who were overweight or obese, physically active, former- or never-smokers, less than daily (
ISSN:2212-2672
2212-2680
DOI:10.1016/j.jand.2015.12.015